Day 239–Starting Week 35–Budget and Menu

What is it about school starting that throws the world into a tailspin? Or maybe it’s just MY world that goes into mild chaos… Suddenly, there are evening meetings, tutoring, extra-curricular clubs and ridiculous amounts of laundry. I really enjoyed the lazy pace of summer, and my adjustment to the school year…well, let’s just say it hasn’t gone well. So this is another easy menu week that takes advantage of what is available at the farmers markets. I’m not tackling anything crazy or time-consuming because I’d like to keep what little grasp on reality I still have! The good thing is we’re on budget at $95.42 for the week and that includes some very fresh, lovely NC fish. Yay!

Budget

• The Produce Box (apples, watermelon, tomatoes, corn, sweet peppers, organic zucchini/yellow squash, sweet potatoes): $23.00
• Hilltop Farm ( organic cherry tomatoes, organic basil): $9.00
• Homestead Farm (eggs): $4.00
• Locals Seafood (black sea bass): $19
• Farmhand Foods (hangar steak): $12.00
• Trader Joes (frozen fruit, yogurt, soy milk): $28.42

Menu

• Wednesday–Pan seared sea bass with cherry tomatoes, creamed corn, roasted okra
• Thursday–Barbecue quesadillas (carryover from last week), roasted okra, field peas
• Friday–Pasta with cherry tomatoes and roasted vegetables, salad
• Saturday–Red pepper tart, cucumber and onion salad; peach pie
• Sunday–Leftover red pepper tart, oven baked sweet potato fries
• Monday–Grilled hangar steak, peppers and onions, corn; peach pie
• Tuesday–Southwestern black bean pizza with leftover steak, veggies and cheese

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Posted by Deanna on August 29, 2012

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